Chili John's, Burbank, CA
Chili John's, 2018 West Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, California. Lithuanian immigrant John Isaac began serving Southwestern chili at his bar in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1900. Thirteen years later, the chili grew so popular that he renamed the establishment Chili John's. The chili is most commonly served over spaghetti with oyster crackers and/or shredded cheese, though it can be ordered in a number of other ways as well (similar to Cincinnati chili). His son Ernie moved to Los Angeles and launched this restaurant, Chili John’s of California, in 1946, installing the U-shaped counter and, since he was an avid fisherman, painted the mountain lake mural. For the past 20 years, the Loguercio family has owned Chili John’s. Owner Gene died in April 2009, and his wife Debbie has carried on with sons Anthony and Alec.
Chili John's, Burbank, CA
Chili John's, 2018 West Burbank Boulevard, Burbank, California. Lithuanian immigrant John Isaac began serving Southwestern chili at his bar in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 1900. Thirteen years later, the chili grew so popular that he renamed the establishment Chili John's. The chili is most commonly served over spaghetti with oyster crackers and/or shredded cheese, though it can be ordered in a number of other ways as well (similar to Cincinnati chili). His son Ernie moved to Los Angeles and launched this restaurant, Chili John’s of California, in 1946, installing the U-shaped counter and, since he was an avid fisherman, painted the mountain lake mural. For the past 20 years, the Loguercio family has owned Chili John’s. Owner Gene died in April 2009, and his wife Debbie has carried on with sons Anthony and Alec.